chicharrones
needs more ammo
Stopped by the LGS today and checked out some new Marlins. Now, this store is idiotic in that they zip tie all rifles actions shut and put trigger locks on, so I had no way of knowing if they were cycling fine or not.
But the cosmetic faults I spotted on multiple rifles tells me that Marlin is still producing garbage.
Now, they did have an 1895 stainless that seemed fine, and I know most people that brag about Marlins have 1895s, so maybe they are being made on another line or something where the workers don't have to wear helmets.
But the stuff I saw on their new flagship "Dark" model was pretty bad...
Wood to metal fit was just embarrassing. You could see daylight through the Dark model...
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At least all of the sights were on straight, but this rifle was already starting to rust just sitting on the rack...
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I didn't see anything today that would convince me that Marlin has gotten their act together. Sorry.
Those wood to metal gaps look like any Marlin I've ever picked up in the past 30 years.
For a "working" gun, those gaps are perfectly acceptable, IMO. It's not like these Marlins are Miroku Winchesters or top of the line Ubertis. I'm afraid we've all become collectors, no matter the price of a gun.
However, the rust could be prevented by Remington by coating the guns in a bit of oil instead of relying on a sheet of anti-rust paper thrown in a new gun box. So yeah, shame on Remlin for that.